About the Book
Book Title: Unchosen
Author: Katharyn Blair
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release Date: January 26, 2021
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
“Leave her alone. You’ve already destroyed this world. Leave this girl alone.“
— Katharyn Blair
Katharyn Blair crafts a fiercely feminist fantasy with a horrifying curse, swoon-worthy sea captains, and the power of one girl to choose her own fate in this contemporary standalone adventure that’s perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and Seafire, and for anyone who has ever felt unchosen.
“Such heart. Bravery. Guts.”
— Katharyn Blair
For Charlotte Holloway, the world ended twice.
The first was when her childhood crush, Dean, fell in love—with her older sister.
The second was when the Crimson, a curse spread through eye contact, turned the majority of humanity into flesh-eating monsters.
Neither end of the world changed Charlotte. She’s still in the shadows of her siblings. Her popular older sister, Harlow, now commands forces of survivors. And her talented younger sister, Vanessa, is the Chosen One—who, legend has it, can end the curse.
When their settlement is raided by those seeking the Chosen One, Charlotte makes a reckless decision to save Vanessa: she takes her place as prisoner.
The word spreads across the seven seas—the Chosen One has been found.
But when Dean’s life is threatened and a resistance looms on the horizon, the lie keeping Charlotte alive begins to unravel. She’ll have to break free, forge new bonds, and choose her own destiny if she has any hope of saving her sisters, her love, and maybe even the world.
Because sometimes the end is just a new beginning.
“He cursed the world. He wanted the world to suffer for my rejection of him.”
— Katharyn Blair
Review
Angst. Angst. Angst. Angst. Angst. Remember when YA books used to be pure angst? Yeah, I do. And if you can’t tell I kind of miss it. But this book took that angst and all of those old YA tropes I still love oh so much and made them fresh and new and revitalized the genre in a way I haven’t seen yet. So yeah, I kind of enjoyed this one. OH! And there are (kind of) ZOMBIES!
“Did she figure out I’ve been lying? Or is it finally time?”
— Katharyn Blair
Where do I even start with this review though? The characters? Yeah, I really liked them. The plot? Well, like I already said, I really liked that. The fantasy/sci-fi/dystopian elements? Yeah, those were perfect. So, basically, this was probably my favorite read of the year so far. There were just so many things that screamed “me” in this one and it just kept delivering throughout the entire book.
“And it’s easier to be mad at him than to be anythign else, so.”
— Katharyn Blair
Everything in this book just works so well together and fit so perfectly into this absolutely amazing plot. And it has those classic/older YA elements that I truly do miss (don’t get me wrong, I’m obviously still a fan of the genre) and made them fresh and modern. So there’s just so much to love about this book that you’re going to just need to read it and find out all of the amazing stuff throughout it.
About the Author
I live in LA, drink way too much coffee, and write all day long — because I’m crazy blessed to do what I’ve been doing for fun since I was a kid hiding in my garage loft writing terrible, terrible vampire stories. Glitter enthusiast. Bethyl shipper. Pluviophile. Ask me about my Dean Winchester obsession. John 1:5.
I’m wife to Ross and mom to Aryn, Liam, and River Grace. Also, mom to Cricket (a dog, not an insect), Maximus Dogimus Meridius (a ferocious cuddlebug) Maggie Rhee (cat, not the bad ass from The Walking Dead), and Kovacs (no parenthetical needed for him).
Tour Schedule
January 25
Turn the Page Tours – Welcome Post
We Write at Dawn – Book Review
Baltimore Bibliophile – Book Review
Ya It’s Lit – Book Review, Favorite Quotes
January 26
The Broke Book Blog – Book Review
literary delirium – Book Review, Mood Board
Books Are Magic Too – Book Review
The Book View – Book Review
January 27
Book-Keeping – Book Review
Meli’s Book Reviews – Book Review
The Bookish Raven – Book Review, Survival Checklist
being.myshelf – Author Interview
January 28
Pages in Waves – Book Review, Favorite Things About Unchosen
Reading Stewardess – Book Review, Survival Checklist
A Bella Fairy Tale – Book Review
Leann Reads Books – Book Review, Author Interview
A Bronx Latina Reads – Book Review
January 29
What Irin Reads – Book Review
She Reads Again – Book Review, Favorite Quotes
Pastel Daydreams – Book Review, Favorite Quotes
Kait Plus Books – Guest Post
January 30
Pop Reads Reviews – Book Review
Whimsical Blessings – Author Interview
Bound by the Book – Book Review, Favorite Things About Unchosen
PoptheButterfly Reads – Book Review
January 31
Bookishly Kenia – Book Review
Jena Brown Writes – Book Review, Survival Checklist
A Pigeon Reads – Book Review
Tirebookreviews – Book Review, Favorite Quotes
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Giveaway
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Giveaway starts: Monday, January 25, 2021
Giveaway ends: Monday, February 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. CST
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